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Does anyone know the crossover point of the Harbeth 30.2 XD?
@erik_squires As usual great advice.  I need your bullet #2 if I ever start mofifying speakers.  (as you recall I rebuilt my crossovers to the same design using better parts, but no design changes).  Frankly, I have a lot of confidence in the guy ... 
Does anyone know the crossover point of the Harbeth 30.2 XD?
@hiphiphan You won’t offend me and I don’t think you’ll offend Erik by tinkering. Even if it doesn’t work, you will become more learned. @ghdprentice I like the way bard deescribed how every analog crossover works like it is a distinctly Harbeth ... 
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
...hasn't happened yet?    
Pre-amp vs gain control box help please
There has to be a DAC in there somewhere.   
Ken Fritz article
"obsession is never a good thing" said the man in search of mediocrity.   a very large percentage of successful people are OCD.  This is especially true in professions where practice and training is important, such as athletics and music; or where... 
Soundocity type speaker stand outriggers
Townshend.  
Music Disappearing (Roon/Tidal/Qobuz)
Often on Qobuz it is because they have uploaded a remastered version of the same album so look for that.  
Thinking of changing amplifier to
Lack of midrange, look at your speakers.  the H390 does not have a midrange problem.  that said, the PSA amp is a quality product as well. Power?  who needs power?  Oh, people with insensitive speakers.  I sometimes wonder if manfacturers make 88... 
B&W 802D. Midrange on one Chanel quit, driver checks out fine
Post photo of crossover.    
Good measuring DACs vs.
@czarivey thanks for agreeing with my post, even though you apparently (or purposely) don't understand it.  
Advantages with an outboard power supply
I've used Farad power supplies on my Chord DAVE and M-Scaler with excellent results. Jerry  
Help needed to eliminate unwanted noise from tweeter
The Novaris is a component that should be removed from the system to see if it is causing the noise.  If you need more outlets get a power strip.  Power strips are horrible for sound but use it for troubleshooting.   To answer your question, I'm ... 
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
I've been careful not to outspend my knowledge base.  
Good measuring DACs vs.
PS.  I'm not talking down either of the DACs you mentioned.  I'm just saying measuremets aren't what makes them good.  
Good measuring DACs vs.
Aha.  Because the term "measured performance" means nothing.  I can measure a ford truck and it is longer than a Ferrari.  Does that make it faster?  Just because numbers are published doesn't mean they sound better.  That hack website that makes ...